sceneryfrom

Sceneryfrom is a term used in computer graphics and game development to denote the source reference for environmental scenery in a scene or generation pipeline. While not a universal standard, it appears in data-driven workflows and asset management practices as a way to separate scenery content from scene layout.

In practice, sceneryfrom designates a data field or parameter that points to a collection of scenery assets, such as terrain textures, vegetation, weather presets, lighting setups, and sky backgrounds. The value can be a catalog key, a file path, or an asset identifier, allowing scenes to pull in a predefined set of environmental elements.

The primary purpose of sceneryfrom is to enable reuse and variation. By decoupling the origin of scenery from the scene geometry, artists can swap entire scenery packs, test different moods, or apply procedural variation without reauthoring the scene. It is often used in conjunction with additional fields such as sceneryvariant, sceneryseed, or scenerydensity to control diversity and distribution of environmental objects.

Implementation details depend on the engine or pipeline. There is no universal syntax for sceneryfrom, and validation typically checks that the referenced assets exist and are compatible with the current rendering settings. Potential issues include asset version drift, path casing, and cross-pack compatibility.

See also: procedural generation, asset management, scene descriptor.